Channel identification guide
Alkass Eight in Qatar · channel ID and TV guide
Alkass Eight in Qatar uses the catalogue ID AlkassEight.qa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AlkassEight.qa when you match Alkass Eight in Qatar. The directory lists Government of Qatar in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AlkassEight.qa
- Source geography
- Qatar · QA
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- alkass.net
- Alternative labels
- الكأس 8
- Owner field
- Government of Qatar
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Alkass Five under AlkassFive.qa. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkass Five | Qatar | AlkassFive.qa | Government of Qatar |
| Alkass Four | Qatar | AlkassFour.qa | Government of Qatar |
| Alkass One | Qatar | AlkassOne.qa | Government of Qatar |
| Alkass Two | Qatar | AlkassTwo.qa | Government of Qatar |
| Alkass Eleven | Qatar | AlkassEleven.qa | Government of Qatar |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="AlkassEight.qa">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlkassEight.qa" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Qatar | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 Jul 17:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Alkass Eight | guide alignment test” against AlkassEight.qa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AlkassEight.qa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “الكأس 8”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |